Beth Fenimore grew up in the
congregation where prospank author
Roy Lessin preached. Her
parents followed Lessin's advice on
child discipline to the letter. Beth
was even spanked once by Roy's wife
Charlene while being babysat.
In this open letter, Ms. Fenimore
confronts Lessin with the harm his
methods caused her. 9/20/2005

"When we hear someone speak dispassionately about
having been spanked as a child, when we hear 'I was
spanked and I'm fine!' say something like 'That's
terrible' or 'You really suffered'. It may be the
first time they have received empathy for being
assaulted when young. And if they receive empathy for
what they themselves suffered, they in turn will be more
able to empathize with other children." - Susan Lawrence